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The population of the commune of Chambéry was 59,172 as of 2020, while the population of the Chambéry metropolitan area was 255,790. The city is located at the foot of the French Alps between Bauges and Chartreuse mountains, making Chambéry an important railway and highway crossroads.
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- Chambéry - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chambéry (/ ʃ ɑ̃. b e. ʁ i / [Note 1]) est une commune française située dans le département de la Savoie en région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.. Installée dans les Préalpes du Nord entre les massifs des Bauges et de la Chartreuse, aux confluents de la Leysse et de l'Albanne puis de l'Hyères, la ville est l'actuelle préfecture de la Savoie, ainsi que le siège d'une cour d'appel et d'un archevêché.
Chambéry is the prefecture and largest city of the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of southeastern France. The population of the commune of Chambéry was 59,172 as of 2020, while the population of the Chambéry metropolitan area was 255,790.
Chambéry, town, capital of Savoie département, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes région, southeastern France. It lies in the Leysse Valley between the massifs of Beauges and La Grande Chartreuse, northeast of Grenoble. The Roman station of Lemincum gave its name to the Rock of Lémenc, which overlooks the town on the north.
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Nov 21, 2018 · Chambéry is a beautiful town in the Rhône-Alpes region of France. Understand. Chambéry is the birthplace and historic capital of Savoie. Throughout history, it has been both Italian and French. It lies in a valley in the Alps surrounded by the Bauges and Chartreuse mountain ranges and provides almost 360-degree views of the French Alps.
Located in the Savoie department of France, Chambéry is famous for being the former capital of the Duchy of Savoy. The city is less than an hour away from Geneva and the Swiss and Italian borders. With the Alps mountains all around and Lac du Bourget (lake) nearby, it is a favorite among nature lovers.
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